September 2012 - askari general insurance company limited

Q U A R T E R LY N E W SL E T T E R
Volume 4, Issue 4
askari general insurance co. ltd.
September 2012
Message by the CE & President
Dear Team Members,
Since its inception, Askari General Insurance Co. Ltd. has worked with full zest and has steadily expanded its business in
the country. The basic elements responsible for the growth of our company are innovation and pioneering spirits of the
employees. In this year, special importance is given to provide
advance solutions and develop products that will enhance relationships with our clients.
We aim at providing better services in the future by developing our human resources. In the year 2012, a great emphasis is
laid upon creating innovative products and services that will
increase our customer base and also assist in retention. By the
grace of Almighty ALLAH, we have achieved high profitability
in all business segments and aim to continue with the same
rate of success.
Finally, I would entreat every team member to contribute
heartily towards achievement of our objective of becoming
the best in services in 2012.
Warm Regards,
Abdul Waheed
Message by the Chief Editor
I would like to thank you all for your support and we look forward to work collectively for the
upcoming issues. This newsletter carries and expresses the perception of Agico employees
regarding different aspects of their professional careers and the overall insurance industry.
You are welcome to forward your ideas for the image building of Agico. We are open to suggestions as well as criticism. Please share innovative ideas at nl@agico.com.pk
Warm Regards,
Fawad Asif Rana
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Q U A R T E R LY N E W SL E T T E R
Volume 4, Issue 4
askari general insurance co. ltd.
September 2012
Vision
The Vision of askari general insurance company limited is to be amongst the leading insurance companies of the
country with the clear perception of upholding the principles of corporate governance and making AGICO a profitable
and growth oriented insurance company while creating insurance awareness and culture.
Mission
To become a leading insurance company by providing client friendly services through highly motivated team of dedicated professionals and ensuring progressive return to the shareholders.
Core Values
Our Core values include:
Commit to Integrity
Be Ethical
Maintain Professionalism
Communicate Effectively
Be Creative
Assist in Employee Growth
PORTFOLIO of our SERVICES
Contents
Message by the President & Chief Editor
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Agico, Vision and Mission
II
Training on Teamwork
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On the job training
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Cricket Match
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Study Tour
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Birthday Greetings
7
Insurance Vocabulary
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Branch Network
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For feedback mail at:
nl@agico.com.pk
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TRAINING on Teamwork by NUST Business School
Teamwork is regarded as a group of two or more individuals working together and performing their duties in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a particular task. According to research, team training promotes teamwork and enhances team performance. Meta-analysis of 45 published and unpublished studies has
concluded that team training is useful for improving cognitive outcomes, affective outcomes, teamwork processes and performance outcomes.
AGICO’s employees got this opportunity to learn about the teamwork
dynamics through a training session conducted by National University
of Sciences and Technology. The training provided benefits related to
problem solving, healthy competition, doing the same work faster
and utilizing unique individual qualities at work.
The employees gained valuable insights on teamwork and it also increased their commitment towards establishing teamwork in order to
improve work efficiency. The employees were rewarded with shields
and certificates at the end of the training session.
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ON THE JOB Training Sessions
Pak Qatar Takaful
Mufti Muhammad Shakir Siddiqui has completed his dissertation in Islamic
Jurisprudence with an outstanding record throughout his academic career,
winning numerous awards. Well-versed in the sciences of Islamic Jurisprudence, Mufti Shakir focuses on presenting Islamic solutions to problems related to the modern existence, thereby applying his acumen in bringing the modern world abreast with the Shariah. He has been associated with Pak-Qatar
General Takaful Limited for the past 3 years, and provides Takaful and Risk
Management training to the Company’s employees. At the same time, he is
the coordinator between the management and Shariah Advisory Board of the
Company for all activities in the Company which have a legal bearing with respect to the Shariah, thus ensuring overall Shariah compliance by monitoring/
auditing application of Takaful to different situations.
On The Job Training
The Head of Reinsurance, Mr. Sohail Khalid conducted an on the job training for the employees of AGICO.
Mr. Riaz also gave many valuable insights to the employees regarding financial matters. Ms. Rubina S.
Rizvi, the head of Claims managed to deliver an enlightening session on claims.
Ms. Samina Khan also shared her views about underwriting and risk management which proved to be fruitful for the entire team as they capitalized on
their learning by practically applying it to real life insurance business.
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CRICKET MATCH...a break from routine
Agico organized a cricket match for its employees from the Rawalpindi and Islamabad Offices. The match gave employees an opportunity to mingle and communicate in an informal setting and also helped in rejuvenating their energy level. This sort of change was considered essential for boosting employee morale and creating more camaraderie
with the subordinates and colleagues. Employees of Islamabad formed one team whereas employees from the Rawalpindi team formed the other team. Eventually Rawalpindi team turned out victorious and the team lead was presented the winners’ trophy.
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STUDY TOUR to Askari Cement Wah
A visit to ACL Wah was arranged by the HR department of Agico on April 21, 2012. A team of 45 officers from
Agico were welcomed by the management at ACL Wah. During the visit they went around various sections of
the plant and were thoroughly briefed about the production of cement which could be very helpful for underwriting such risk. The participants appreciated this visit very much and felt that it was professionally valuable for them and were delighted to experience such generous hospitality on the part of ACL Wah.
Welcome at ACL plant
ACL Plant
Processing of Cement
End Process
Refreshment at ACL Guest House
Group Photo with Management
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AGICO wishes its employees a joyous birthday!
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MUHAMMAD NADEEM
1-JUL
41
SHAH RUKH
21-AUG
68
BILAL MUSTAFA KHAN
18-SEP
2
TAHIR UL HAQ
1-JUL
42
SHAH JAMAL
21-AUG
69
SYED MUHAMMAD
21-SEP
3
BABUR KAMRAN
1-JUL
43
SYED BILAL SHABIR
23-AUG
71
SHAMIM AKHTAR
22-SEP
4
SYED RIAZ UL ISLAM
2-JUL
44
AHMED BILAL ANWAR
26-AUG
72
MINHAS ASHRAF
23-SEP
5
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN
4-JUL
45
MUHAMMAD YOUNUS
27-AUG
73
MUHAMMAD EJAZ
24-SEP
6
FAISAL MEHMOOD
9-JUL
46
MUHAMMAD ATIF
29-AUG
74
RIZWAN MUGHAL
24-SEP
7
MUHAMMAD WAQAR
10-JUL
47
ADEEL AHMAD
30-AUG
75
MUHAMMAD NADEEM
26-SEP
8
FARYAD ALI
15-JUL
48
MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ
1-SEP
76
QAZI MUHAMMAD
27-SEP
9
LIAQAT ALI
16-JUL
49
SOHAIL KAMRAN
1-SEP
77
FAWAD ASIF RANA
27-SEP
10
SHEIKH MUHAMMAD
16-JUL
50
JAMIL AHMED
2-SEP
11
NOOR AFSAR
17-JUL
51
ZAFAR ULLAH
2-SEP
12
FARAZ AHMED SIDDIQUI
20-JUL
52
MUHAMMAD HASEEB
3-SEP
13
ABDUL QAYYUM
22-JUL
54
SHAMSHAD ALI
4-SEP
14
FAISAL TAHIR
22-JUL
55
WAQQAD AHMAD
4-SEP
15
FAIZAN ALI KHAN
23-JUL
56
AMIR MEHTAB
6-SEP
16
HASSAN BIN TARIQ
24-JUL
57
MUHAMMAD MUZAFFAR
6-SEP
17
IFTIKHAR DURRANI
28-JUL
18
ADNAN AFZAL
28-JUL
19
MUHAMMAD YASEEN
29-JUL
20
SADAQAT ALI KHAN
30-JUL
21
ANWAR AHMED MALIK
30-JUL
22
SALEEM JAFERY
1-AUG
23
S.ISHTIAQ HAIDER
2-AUG
24
AMIR SHAHZAD
3-AUG
25
OBAID-UR-REHMAN
4-AUG
26
SH. MUHAMMAD HANIF
7-AUG
27
KASHIF MANSOOR
8-AUG
28
MUHAMMAD SHAFI
8-AUG
29
MUHAMMAD ISHTIAQ
12-AUG
30
HAFEEZ BABAR
13-AUG
58
KHALID HUSSAIN
10-SEP
31
MOEEN UD DIN
14-AUG
59
MUHAMMAD SULEMAN
10-SEP
32
ASIF RASOOL
14-AUG
60
MUHAMMAD ALI
11-SEP
33
MUHAMMAD ZUHAIR
15-AUG
61
SHAHID QAYYUM
12-SEP
34
NASIR JAVED
15-AUG
62
KIFAYAT ULLAH KHAN
12-SEP
35
DANISH ALI
15-AUG
63
MUHAMMAD SHAHZAD
12-SEP
36
MUHAMMAD USMAN
15-AUG
64
SYED JAVED AHMED
13-SEP
37
MUHAMMAD FARYAD
15-AUG
65
ABDUL LATIF BADAR
14-SEP
38
RAO MUHAMMAD
17-AUG
66
TALAT KHAN
14-SEP
39
DURR-E-SHAHWAR
18-AUG
66
MUHAMMAD IQBAL
15-SEP
40
M. SHAHZAD MALIK
19-AUG
67
ZEESHAN AHMAD
16-SEP
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CABULARY
VO
INSURANCE
By Nasir Mehmood (A.M)
(Lahore-1 )
explosion.
Earned Premium - The amount of the premium that as been
paid for in advance that has been "earned" by virtue of the fact
that time has passed without claim. A three-year policy that has
been paid in advance and is one year old would have only partly
earned the premium.
Underwriting - The process of selecting risks
for insurance and classifying them according to
their degrees of insurability so that the approNamed Perils - Perils specifically covered on insured property.
priate rates may be assigned. The process also includes rejection
Net Premium - The amount of premium minus the agent's
of those risks that do not qualify.
commission. Also, the premium necessary to cover only anticiUnderwriter - The individual trained in evaluating risks and
pated losses, before loading to cover other expenses.
determining rates and coverage’s for them. Also, an insurer.
Net Premiums Written - Represents gross premium written,
Policy - The written contract effecting insurance, or the certifidirect and reinsurance assumed, less reinsurance ceded.
cate thereof, by whatever name called, and including all clause,
riders, endorsements, and papers attached thereto and made a Net Underwriting Income - Net premiums earned less incurred losses, loss-adjustment expenses, underwriting expenses
part thereof.
incurred, and dividends to policyholders.
Premium - The price of insurance protection for a specified risk
Occurrence - An event that results in an insured loss. In some
for a specified period of time
lines of business, such as liability, an occurrence is distinguished
Coverage - The scope of protection provided under an insurfrom accident in that the loss doesn't have to be sudden and
ance policy. In property insurance, coverage lists perils insured
fortuitous and can result from continuous or repeated exposure
against, properties covered, locations covered, individuals inwhich results in bodily injury or property damage neither exsured, and the limits of indemnification. In life insurance, living
pected not intended by the insured.
and death benefits are listed.
Reinsurance - In effect, insurance that an insurance company
Deductible - Amount of loss that the insured pays before the
buys for its own protection. The risk of loss is spread so a disproinsurance kicks in.
portionately large loss under a single policy doesn't fall on one
Exclusions - Items or conditions that are not covered by the
company. Reinsurance enables an insurance company to expand
general insurance contract.
its capacity; stabilize its underwriting results; finance its expandExposure - Measure of vulnerability to loss, usually expressed ing volume; secure catastrophe protection against shock losses;
withdraw from a line of business or a geographical area within a
in dollars or units
specified time period.
Grace Period - The length of time (usually 31 days) after a preCommission - Fee paid to an agent or insurance salesperson
mium is due and unpaid during which the policy, including all
as a percentage of the policy premium. The percentage varies
riders, remains in force. If a premium is paid during the grace
widely depending on coverage, the insurer and the marketing
period, the premium is considered to have been paid on time.
methods.
Hazard - A circumstance that increases the likelihood or probable severity of a loss. For example, the storing of explosives in a Claim - A demand made by the insured, or the insured's beneficiary, for payment of the benefits as provided by the policy.
home basement is a hazard that increases the probability of an
explosion.
Total Loss - A loss of sufficient size that it can be said no value
Indemnity - Restoration to the victim of a loss by payment,
repair or replacement.
Insurable Interest - Interest in property such that loss or destruction of the property could cause a financial loss.
is left. The complete destruction of the property. The term also
is used to mean a loss requiring the maximum amount a policy
will pay.
Loss Ratio - The ratio of incurred losses and loss-adjustment
expenses to net premiums earned. This ratio measures the comHazard - A circumstance that increases the likelihood or proba- pany's underlying profitability, or loss experience, on its total
ble severity of a loss. For example, the storing of explosives in a book of business.
home basement is a hazard that increases the probability of an
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AGICO BRANCH NETWORK
Branch
Address
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Head office
AWT plaza, 4th floor, the Mall road, Rawalpindi.
051-9272425-7
051-9272424
info@agico.com.pk
Head Office
(Underwriting/Claims Deptt, Askari Health) 276-A, Peshawar
road, Rawalpindi Cantt
051-5125053-4, 5125017
051-5125056,
5125017
agicoho@agico.com.pk
Islamabad I
11-West Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.
051-2279565,2270471-3
051-2279566
agicoisb@agico.com.pk
Islamabad II
11-West Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.
051-2279565,2270471
051-2279566
agicoisb@agico.com.pk
Rawalpindi-II
National Business Centre, Shamsabad, Murree Road, Rawalpindi.
051-9290479, 9290489
051-9290499
agicorwp@agico.com.pk
Rawalpindi-III
Ist/3rd Floor, Sam Plaza, Unit No.40/10+11 Bank road, Saddar,
Rawalpindi
051-9273661-2
051-9273660
agicorwp3@agico.com.pk
Jhelum
1st Floor, Soldier Plaza, Civil Lines, Jhelum.
0544-9270339
0544-9270374
agicojlm@agico.com.pk
Sialkot
1st
052-4582381
052-4582382
agicoslt@agico.com.pk
Gujranwala
1st Floor, Al-Azhar Plaza, Opp. Iqbal High School, Ghalla Mandi,
G.T. Road, Gujranwala.
055-3856324, 3734326
055-3856325
agicogrw@agico.com.pk
Lahore I
914-C, Shouk Chowk, Faisal Town, Mulana Shoukat Ali Road,
Lahore.
0423-5161545-7,
0423-5160222
agicolhr@agico.com.pk
Lahore III
Office# 106, 1st Floor, Lateef Centre Ichra, 100-Ferozpur Road,
Lahore
0423-7502327-29
0423-7502330
agicolhr3@agico.com.pk
Faisalabad
2nd Floor, Platinum Centre, Kotwali Road, Faisalabad.
041-2412302-5
041-2412301
agicofsd@agico.com.pk
Faisalabad -II
Office No: 13-16, 1st Floor, Kohinoor One Plaza, Jaranwala
Road, Faisalabad.
041-8501862-3
041-8501861
asif.majeed@agico.com.pk
Multan
Golden Heights, Near High Court, Nustrat Road, Multan Cantt..
061-4547842
061-4547862
agicormtn@agico.com.pk
Hyderabad
1st Floor, Gul Centre, Thandi Sarak, Hyderabad.
022-2729689
022-2783976
agicohyd@agico.com.pk
Karachi-I
Marium Centre, Plot # 167-G,Mezzanine Floor Khalid Bin
Waleed Road, Karachi
0213-4306704-6
0213-4306709-10
agicokch@agico.com.pk
Karachi-II
3rd Floor, AWT Plaza, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.
0213-2273513-5
0213-2214332
agicokch2@agico.com.pk
Peshawar
6th Floor, State Life Building, The Mall, Peshawar Cantt.
091-5284768, 5272058
091-5284769
agicopsc@agico.com.pk
Abbottabad
Room-10, Silk Plaza, Mansehra Road, Abbotabad.
0992-342439
0992-342440
agicoabt@agico.com.pk
Sargodha
43-44, Rehman Business Centre, 2nd Floor, University Road,
Sargodha.
0483-768559-61
0483-768579
agicosgd@agico.com.pk
Bahawalpur
2nd Floor, Shahab Plaza, Chowk One Unit, Bawawalpur.
0622-284201
0622-284203
agicobwp@agico.com.pk
Floor, Oberoi Co-operative Building, Paris Road, Sialkot
Head office: 4th Floor,
AWT Plaza, The Mall,
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Telephone: 051-9272424-7
We would love to hear what you think
about this Newsletter and welcome any
suggestions for future editions. For feedback e-mail at: nl@agico.com.pk
Chief Editor: Fawad Asif Rana
Content and Design : Saima Saifullah
Abdullah Ijaz
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